Interviews with up-and-coming artists of today.
This past week Splashtown really showed out on all fronts. Amidst the heavy amount of raining we've been experiencing for the passed 40 days and 40 nights, Houston's Bar 5015 & Courvoisier played host to the red carpet screening of Pas Honteux, a new wave French Foreign Language film directed by legendary Houston contributor, Dr. … Continue reading Dr. Teeth Presents “Pas Honteux”: A Trippy & Surreal New Wave French Film with a Familiar Twist
Louie Ray talks Still Grindin' 4, Life in Flint, MI & Being a Real Hustler in a Game of Frauds Taking a break from the insane mania of back to back H-Town celebrations with both Screw Week and Trae day, I made my way up the towering elegant structure of Downtown Houston's Magnolia Hotel to … Continue reading The Hardest Working Hustler in Flint, Michigan
Throughout the history of Hip-Hop, few emcees have reached the critical success of South Philadelphia's own Beanie Sigel and Philly Freeway. Ascending during a Post-Biggie era in Rap, both Beanz and Freeza have been able to carve a space for themselves alongside names such as Jay Z, DMX, Nas and Houston's own Scarface. While in … Continue reading Scarface, METRO and Homemade Lean Sno Cones: A Trip through Time with Beanie Sigel and Philly Freeway
Photo by Deon Egenti “This year Halloween fell on a weekend,” rapped the late Bushwick Bill in the 1991 Geto Boys smash hit, “Mind Playing Tricks On Me,” and this year marked a manifestation of his words. Sunday, October 31 marked the live concert of Lil Flip and 8Ball & MJG at Bar 5015, where … Continue reading From Cloverland to Orange Mound: An Interview with Lil Flip and 8Ball & MJG
Photo from Lance Scott Walker Hip-Hop in Houston has a very rich history. Houston possesses a special kind of Southern ingenuity一we’ve always been known for doing things ourselves, making something out of nothing, and making sure our voices were heard. From the early days of Radio Personality and Rap Pioneer, MC Wickett Crickett and Houston … Continue reading Starting from Scratch: An Interview with Lance Scott Walker
Photo by Siddiq It’s July 12th, 2005, and Houston rapper, Slim Thug, has just released his debut album Already Platinum. It was a massive debut that gave the Northside legend major success and catapulted him to be one of the leaders of Houston hip-hop at the time. More importantly, it gave people from his neighborhood, … Continue reading Acres Homes’ Finest: An Interview with God Body Bingo
Hip-hop exists far beyond the music. The lifestyle of hip-hop as we know it has contributed to some amazing collaborations and innovations within the music industry. But today, I would like to highlight a much bigger, and darker issue that exists within hip-hop- addictions. Addictions come in many forms- drugs, alcohol, and sex. While they … Continue reading Let’s Talk About It: Sexual & Pornographic Addictions within the Hip-Hop Industry
Picture Taken from DJYungSavage.com Who better to kick off Double Cup Conversations? None other than DJ Yung $avage. Hailing all the way from Dallas, Texas, he's one of the most popular Texas DJ's known for his chopped & screwed mixes. Because chopped and screwed music is such staple in the Houston community, I was shocked … Continue reading Double Cup Conversations: DJ Yung$avage
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